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Take a Tropical Island Tour With Can-O-Bliss Tropical IPA

In 2019, we’re introducing the rotating Can-O-Bliss IPA Series, starting with Can-O-Bliss Tropical IPA, which will take your tongue on a tropical island tour of the dankest hops around – Mosaic, Azacca, Galaxy, El Dorado and Idaho 7. Take a swig and follow along in the brochure as we show you around the tropical hopscape of Can-O-Bliss. Please keep your arms and legs inside the Dank Tank at all times.

Ladies and gents, our first stop is Mosaic hops. Mosaic was originally bred by crossing Nugget hops with Simcoe and the result is complex and clean with notes of blueberry, mango, stone fruit and spice; juxtaposed with citrusy, tropical, herbal and floral flavors – clearly one of the busiest palate ports on the island.

The next stop on our beer safari is a natural hop formation known as Azacca. Azacca boasts colorful tropical fruit and citrus flavors with tasting notes of spicy mango, pineapple, tangerine and pine.

Everyone grab your poncho because up ahead there’s a satisfying flavorfall of Galaxy hops, awash with peach, passionfruit and ripe mango. You might get a little wet.

Please remain seated as we tastebud-travel into El Dorado valley. You’ll notice the big aromas of pear, watermelon, stone fruit and candy. Sit back and enjoy the smells.

Lastly, let’s pull over into this Idaho 7 viewing area, complete with zesty orange, tangerine, marmalade and black tea vibes. Idaho 7 has only been around since 2015. You might want to pull out the ol’ camera and grab a couple shots of that pungent tropical fruitsphere.

We hope you’ve enjoyed your tropical island tour, where sips are mandatory and tips are appreciated. Want more Oskar Blues IPA bliss? Look for Can-O-Bliss Hazy IPA coming up next and Citrus IPA to follow.

Can-O-Bliss Tropical IPA is making its debut on January 26 at these taproom locations:

Austin, 5 to 8pm: Find Your Bliss Scavenger Hunt (sign up in taproom – must be 21 and up), a hop sensory session with an Oskar Blues brewer, and music from JD Clark and the Stuck in the Mud Band starting at 6:30pm

Brevard, 5 to 8pm: Find Your Bliss Scavenger Hunt (sign up in taproom -must be 21 and up), a hop sensory session with Ryan Dunnavant, OB Directory of Quality, and live music by Redleg Husky starting at 6pm

Boulder, 5 to 8pm: A hop sensory experience with an Oskar Blues brewer, special food menu, hoppy flights featuring limited release IPAs, then stick around for live music by Guerrilla Fanfare starting at 8pm

Longmont, 5 to 8pm: FREE photobooth, live music by Peak2Peak, a hop sensory experience with an Oskar Blues brewer and hoppy flights featuring limited release IPAs

Can’t make it to a launch party? Take a tour of the beerfinder to explore Can-O-Bliss near you.